The challenge for the month is for all of us to get stronger! Strength training (toning and building muscles through resistance) is an important part of staying healthy and prevent injuries, especially as we get older. Even if you don't have weights at home, you can do strength work with pushups or other exercises using your own body weight. Let's make our health a priority!
Nanette McLane
It's a daily battle with the enemy, but knowing God has my back makes it worth the journey.
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Sandra Colby
Miss Sylvia and everyone, i'm sorry,i haven't been on, some one blue up the AT&T
tower in Nashville, that cut out my phone, and inter net, it's fixed now, hope to see you all wednesday
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Cathy Webb
Praising the Lord for His love and grace over my mom. She's with Him in heaven. What a joyous reunion it will be when God calls us all home!
Audry Reddy
And to everybody at Refreshing Hope ministries MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
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Lissy Verghese
Good day, to all my friends at RHM! :) How are you?
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Roseanne Braverman
Today would of been Andy and I’s 36th anniversary. I was a mess the last couple of days, and I went to sleep praying on it.
After Andy’s funeral, I had dried a few roses. The first thing i saw this morning was one of the petals on the floor. I took that as a clear sign and I am peaceful now.
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Judie Teamer
Thanks everyone for all the birthday wishes. God Bless each of you.
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Linda Darlene Gibson
Be a representative of God's child in words, actions, thoughts and deeds.
Sylvia Froese
Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes!!! Mom who suffers with dementia has given me the gift of remembering my birthday and wants to take me and my kids and a male friend of mine out for supper. The gift is having her remember, the supper will be nice too.
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David and Dianna Wyles
Please keep California in your prayers....any gusty winds and we are at risk for loosing power...
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Kimberly Dublin
Powerful message Pastor, Your purpose and Mine...
David Healey
Hi all. A request for members of the group to keep me in their prayers, as I go to hospital tomorrow morning for a biopsy, in relation to my prostate
Doris Childs
Good morning from Chicago . Stormy today . Everyone be blessed
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Darlene Rego
I just read "Refreshing Hope Stop making it difficult" by Pastor Todd. That touched my heart. I hope to remember what he said here: "We can feel like we are paying for salvation with our works, when it is a free gift that we only have to accept."
Thank you Pastor Todd.
Cheryl Frank
Happy Birthday Pastor Dion! Have a blessed day!!
Happy Birthday Pastor Dion!!
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Tom Cartmell
YES INDEED AMEN AND AMEN AND AMEN AND AMEN
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Kerryann Ivey
I’m extremely proud of myself because I made within a day what I make within a week while working... That’s definitely something to be proud about and I basically taught myself what I know about trading so far. However, I do plan to go through an extension training program to learn more about trading
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Paula Brummett
Hey sorry I havnt been on the last couple of years. I moved to redmond to take care of my mom and had a job wich i am now laid off from so i have been extrenely tired and been severaly depressed.
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Rebecca Adkins
Hello to everyone :) It's been awhile since I have posted. There has been so much going on in my life. Some ups and downs. God has been doing a great work in me during my time of illness. I look forward to sharing with you in the very near future! I love and miss my friends at RHM. May you all have a wonderful rest of the day.
Sylvia Todd: Today is the last day of our fitness challenge! I hope that you were able to improve your strength and that you were blessed. Even if you did not do as well as you hope, don't give up, because building strength is a lifetime goal, and not just something... moreToday is the last day of our fitness challenge! I hope that you were able to improve your strength and that you were blessed. Even if you did not do as well as you hope, don't give up, because building strength is a lifetime goal, and not just something that can be done in month !
Diane Symborski✝: No exercise still fighting what ever we all have. WE felt like we was going to get better but we got worse. Women that work with my husband said the same thing. Felt like they was getting better and it got worse. I've been really resting a lot and... moreNo exercise still fighting what ever we all have. WE felt like we was going to get better but we got worse. Women that work with my husband said the same thing. Felt like they was getting better and it got worse. I've been really resting a lot and don't even feel like eating. I eat small amounts threw out the day ot my blood sugar drops.. I post when I get back to my exercise I pray nobody get his it's going around where we live. <3 Blessings!!
Sylvia Todd: Have not done much on my exercises this week, sorry! We have been at a conference this week and meetings today. That said, the conference was such a blessing and filled with timely messages !
Diane Symborski✝Nobody going to the lake this weekend either. My husband and I are sick with this bad cold. When I cough it goes so deep and sounds bad. My daughter called and here and her husband are ill with the same thing. My daughter sounds like me. My grandson is... moreNobody going to the lake this weekend either. My husband and I are sick with this bad cold. When I cough it goes so deep and sounds bad. My daughter called and here and her husband are ill with the same thing. My daughter sounds like me. My grandson is better he took medication because his ear where infected. My granddaughter didn't get it and I told her stay in your room. I said hide from them and wash your hands don't touch your face.. lol My grandson who melts my heart gave this to me. I did well last year but he came over he was sitting on my bed with my computer. I could hear it in his chest and told my daughter. She said oh mom you always worry. I said i'm telling you he has something. The next day daycare called her at work and told her he's sick to come get him. She took him to the doctor he was put on medication. So that's why he's doing better and we all got his cold. :-( less
Diane Symborski✝: I am still not well with a bad cold by the way Pastor Dion never coughed doing the service. Tell him well done. I could have never done that with my cough.
Today I went outside with the dog walking him around after it was a long night for the dog. He... moreI am still not well with a bad cold by the way Pastor Dion never coughed doing the service. Tell him well done. I could have never done that with my cough.
Today I went outside with the dog walking him around after it was a long night for the dog. He had a seizure last night he's old has sugar and is blind. He still is very fast at getting around. Walking him around the yard I feel like i'm playing soccer ball I have to keep him between my feet and walk him. It's nice to get him out he loves a nice cool day and feels safe when we walk him like that. It really keeps you on your toes. It's a bit of a work out one that is kinda different. lol haha :-) less
September 26, 2016
Sylvia Todd: Back is bothering me a bit today, so stretched it out with some time on the treadmill and some light weights . Every bit counts ;-)!
Sylvia Todd: Strength training is a great part of anyone's life who wants to prevent injuries, have better balance and prevent osteoporosis. Even if you haven't stayed on track this month, I encourage you to not give up and start today !
Sylvia Todd: Knocked out a kickboxing/barre combo today! One thing, for those like me who don't like sit-ups (they bother my neck), just doing front kicks works for me as a low-impact way to work on ab strength !
Sylvia Todd: Good morning, all! Yesterday, we ended up going to the movies with a couple of friends, something we haven't done in a super long time, so took it as a rest day . For those interested, we saw "Sully", which was great !
Sylvia Todd: Good morning! Yesterday, I did a combo of kickboxing and barre, which I enjoyed . There are some areas in my kickboxing video where they are talking and a couple of exercises I'm not up to doing (like burpees) and the barre let me do strength work at the... moreGood morning! Yesterday, I did a combo of kickboxing and barre, which I enjoyed . There are some areas in my kickboxing video where they are talking and a couple of exercises I'm not up to doing (like burpees) and the barre let me do strength work at the same time ! I pray you are all having a happy and healthy Friday ! less
Sylvia Todd: One thing about your exercise routine is to know thyself. I am generally more of a morning person, so the further it gets into the day, the less I am apt to get rolling with my workout, especially anything very cardio ;-). Knocked out some kickboxing... moreOne thing about your exercise routine is to know thyself. I am generally more of a morning person, so the further it gets into the day, the less I am apt to get rolling with my workout, especially anything very cardio ;-). Knocked out some kickboxing this morning, and will do some work with weights this afternoon! I pray you are all having a blessed and healthy day!
Sylvia Todd: One (perhaps obvious) benefit of working on strength is that my cardio workouts become more effective, letting me put more power and endurance into it. Got some kickboxing, treadmill and some strength work in today (squats, lunges, and the like )
Diane Symborski✝: I did my stretching and walking today. Amen!! It's way to hot for me to go outside so i'm staying in the AC and the roofers are back. They messed the ridge vent up bad. My husband went out and bought the one that he wants. You save your hard earned money... moreI did my stretching and walking today. Amen!! It's way to hot for me to go outside so i'm staying in the AC and the roofers are back. They messed the ridge vent up bad. My husband went out and bought the one that he wants. You save your hard earned money over years in a fund for things that you know you'll need done. Then who ever did that vent really messed up. I put a picture up and it was like that all over. They had another roof they had to do that comes off the back for the porch and the two on there messed up to. Look now you get the picture. :-( " no pun intended " less
September 19, 2016
Sylvia Todd
Wow, that looks terrible! I guess they were in hurry to get to the next job. We are blessed to have a local carpenter here who takes pride in his work and won't leave until the job is done right.
September 19, 2016
Diane Symborski✝We have our next door neighbor he's a carpenter. My husband and he went on the roof and looked at everything. It's a plastic ridge vent and my husband told him when plastic heats up it will bend. He said he didn't want it but they said it's good. So that... moreWe have our next door neighbor he's a carpenter. My husband and he went on the roof and looked at everything. It's a plastic ridge vent and my husband told him when plastic heats up it will bend. He said he didn't want it but they said it's good. So that the only thing that went wrong. My husband went this weekend and picked a vent he wanted they bought new vent shingles. They came back to replace all the ridge vents. I know this kids family he just ,lost his dad two weeks ago. They did many roofs of people my husband works. Everyone loved the work they did. I was just taking to the owners brother. His mom and I grew up and played together. His mom wants my phone number to talk to me. So I pray that they will make the wrong right. If not i'll be talking to their mom. lol I'm sure they will everything else is perfect. So new vents are going on now. Pray for us you save many years for up keep and this happen. I believe all will end up well done in the end. Amen <3 less
Kimberly Dublin: My back pain is gone, after suffering for one week, I feel like new today. Back to squats, AB workout, treadmill and ellipitical machines with resistance band workout also. Going to try my yoga workup DVD too. Keep it moving and Yes you can!
Sylvia Todd
Praise God, so glad you are feeling better, Kimberly !
September 19, 2016
David and Dianna Wyles: Yesterday we took a nice drive/ picknic / walk up to a nearby mountain stream and in God's beautiful forest! A wonderful and refreshing way to get our exercise on and I consider the up hill climb a bit of core toning so that's a plus! Have a great day... moreYesterday we took a nice drive/ picknic / walk up to a nearby mountain stream and in God's beautiful forest! A wonderful and refreshing way to get our exercise on and I consider the up hill climb a bit of core toning so that's a plus! Have a great day y'all! God bless
Chris Dibbern: Yesterday and today were rest for me. Friday was a somewhat heavier lift that I don't do often, so I am taking some extra time to recuperate. :-)
Chris Dibbern
For the record, Friday's workout was mainly deadlifts and weighted squats. These guys'll put you out like a light, the night after you do 'em.
David and Dianna Wyles: I am afraid sinceI started back to work my exercise habits have gone out the window I am going to make a new effort to at least get my exercise on on my days off and try to work in more planks
Sylvia ToddI totally get that, Dianna! Adjusting to a new routine, and a new job can throw everything off . When Dion and I worked for a year at an "outside job" (as opposed to working from home), our eating and exercise were wrecked for a while (way too much Sonic... moreI totally get that, Dianna! Adjusting to a new routine, and a new job can throw everything off . When Dion and I worked for a year at an "outside job" (as opposed to working from home), our eating and exercise were wrecked for a while (way too much Sonic Burger, lol). What's bad is that it's sooo much easier to gain weight than lose it . I know you will find a routine that works and get back on track ! less
Diane Symborski✝: Yesterday I was not on I had a lot going on I went to the doctor's I had some type of virus for almost six weeks that was making me feel anxious so they always blame everything on my anxiety. In my blood it did show an infection that was not as bad. Id... moreYesterday I was not on I had a lot going on I went to the doctor's I had some type of virus for almost six weeks that was making me feel anxious so they always blame everything on my anxiety. In my blood it did show an infection that was not as bad. Id I went when I was really bad and anxious it would have showed higher numbers. I could tell I was starting to feel better too. So we came to the lake after and Shirley and I was hiking around outside walking around to different places. I don't know what today will bring yet Shirley wants to walk around to the creek and look for more rocks. We was walking around looking for the markers for property lines yesterday. She keeps me busy and it's good to get me outside and about. :-) less
Sylvia Todd: Had a good march on the treadmill today, along with some home strength work. Managed to work off the excess caffeine from earlier, and feel better !
September 16, 2016
Sylvia Todd: I read from a certified personal trainer that coffee is an option for a pre-workout snack. I have not had coffee for a while (mainly because I can't drink it black and don't need the sugar carbs), but was feeling a bit rundown today, so having a cuppa... moreI read from a certified personal trainer that coffee is an option for a pre-workout snack. I have not had coffee for a while (mainly because I can't drink it black and don't need the sugar carbs), but was feeling a bit rundown today, so having a cuppa with some pumpkin creamer (quite yummy ;-)). After just half a cup, I can feel my heart beating, so yes, probably good for a pre-workout, because I will need to get up now and work off the caffeine ! less
I read from a certified personal trainer that coffee is an option for a pre-workout snack. I have not had coffee for a while (mainly because I can't drink it black and don't need the sugar carbs), but was feeling a bit rundown today, so having a cuppa... moreI read from a certified personal trainer that coffee is an option for a pre-workout snack. I have not had coffee for a while (mainly because I can't drink it black and don't need the sugar carbs), but was feeling a bit rundown today, so having a cuppa with some pumpkin creamer (quite yummy ;-)). After just half a cup, I can feel my heart beating, so yes, probably good for a pre-workout, because I will need to get up now and work off the caffeine :D!
Sylvia ToddAww, Dion has that problem too, and gets migraines when he doesn't have coffee as well. It usually goes away after about three days. This last month though, he continued to have headaches, so we are still testing on the reason. Some people just seem to... moreAww, Dion has that problem too, and gets migraines when he doesn't have coffee as well. It usually goes away after about three days. This last month though, he continued to have headaches, so we are still testing on the reason. Some people just seem to be prone to that, because I almost never get headaches for that reason.
September 17, 2016
Diane Symborski✝
Sylvia, my husband is the same as Pastor Dion. If he don't drink his coffee he ends up with a bad headache. :-)
Sylvia Todd
Thank you so much for joining us, Cathy !
September 16, 2016
Sylvia Todd: Today, I did a combo of cardio and strength with some kickboxing and tried out the "over 50" strength exercises I posted earlier today. The strength work was not bad to do and I think a good addition for anyone who wants to build strength without having... moreToday, I did a combo of cardio and strength with some kickboxing and tried out the "over 50" strength exercises I posted earlier today. The strength work was not bad to do and I think a good addition for anyone who wants to build strength without having to go to the gym !